The Washington Hotel, Restaurant & Culinary School
The Washington Hotel's pastoral surroundings make it a great place to relax--especially after biking, swimming in the lake or exploring the island. Top that by unwinding in one of the hotel's luxurious steam showers. The historic guest rooms are simple, elegant, and cozy.
Enjoy the harbor and forest views. Bask in the comfort of organic cotton sheets and towels, and hand-woven blankets created especially for guests of the hotel. Shared baths feature state of the art fixtures and features. In the winter, a grand fireplace in the parlor beckons guests for a glass of wine after skiing or snow shoeing.
A private cottage is also available for weekly rentals.
Chef Caplan and her staff use Island produce, lake fish, and a brick oven to create heavenly bread, meals, and box lunches. Dine in the historic dining room, the parlor, on the porch, the great lawn, or by the lake. Sublime salads and pizza, a glorious 6-course menu, fine wines, Wisconsin brews, and a symphony of desserts.
With an emphasis on local and organic ingredients, professional chefs teach both hands-on and demo classes on an array of culinary topics and techniques, such as bread baking, fish cookery, and beer and wine appreciation. Cookbooks, equipment, packages, private classes and group retreats are available.
Location
- Location is best described as:
- Countryside
- Island
- Lakeside
- Nearest major city: Green Bay, WI (95 miles North)
- Directions to property:
HWY 43 North from Green Bay to HWY 57 North (toward Sturgeon Bay)
Becomes 57/42
Continue north up the Door Peninsula to the Northport Pier on the northern tip of the peninsula. From there, take the Washington Island Car Ferry to Washington Island (1/2 hr) (CHECK FERRY SCHEDULE IN ADVANCE- RESERVATIONS REQUIRED DECEMBER 20-MARCH 31 .wisferry)
The drive from Green Bay to the ferry is 2 hours. - Nearest major airport: Green Bay, WI (GRB-Austin Strauble Field) 95 miles
- Meeting places:
- Washington Is. airstrip
- any island marina
- ferry dock
Room Rates (USD American Dollars)
All occupancy rates are subject to change
- State and local taxes may apply
- Accommodations: Rooms
- There are 8 guest accommodations
- Single occupancy rate is between $ 89.00 and $ 179.00
- Double occupancy rate is between $ 89.00 and $ 179.00
- Other Accommodations: Cottages
One 3 bedroom, 1-1/2 bath historic home adjacent to hotel, which features a steam rooms and stone fireplace.
Amenities
| In Room | |
| Alarm clock | Bath robes |
| Ceiling fans | |
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| On Site | |
| Board games | CD player |
| Conference Rooms | Copier |
| Fax Machine | Fireplace |
| Hot tub/whirlpool tub | Library |
| Piano | Telephone |
| Wedding Facilities | Wet bar |
| Wi-Fi | |
Meals
- A Continental Plus breakfast is included with room rate
- Breakfast is served from: 8-10:30
- Breakfast is served in the Dining Room, Parlor, on the Porch or Lawn, by the Fireside
- Lunch is available for $8-15
- Dinner is available for $20-65
- Additional food services included in room rate: Brick Oven Bread and Pizza, Fabulous Picnic Box Lunches, Small Batch Brews and Award Winning Wine, Wednesday Homemade Donuts
- Special meals available: Any Special Requests, Winter Fireside Meal, Low Fat, Restricted, Vegetarian
- Our signature dish is Smoked Whitefish Pizza.
Our hand-made pizza dough is lightly coated with sour cream and, depending on the season, wild leeks, spinach or arugula. It is then baked in a wood-fired oven. When it comes out of the oven, it is topped with locally caught and smoked whitefish, chopped fresh laid eggs and chives. A unique and delightful combination of the best the island has to offer, and a perfect accompaniment to a glass of Champagne!
Policies
- Minimum stay required (Saturday night stay requires two night minimum.)
- Smoking is not allowed
- We cannot accommodate guest pets
- Limitations on children staying (any age in the cottage, 12 and older in hotel.)
- No childcare is provided
- Consumption of alcohol is permitted (extensive wine and beer lists, no BYO.)
- Deposit amount required (Hotel: 1 night plus tax.
Cabins: payment in full)
- Check in time is 2 p.m. and Check out time is 11 a.m.
- Cancellations:
* For a hotel room reservation of any length, we charge a nonrefundable deposit of one night plus tax. Additional room nights may be cancelled without penalty up until 14 days prior to the arrival date. Within 14 days of the reserved arrival date, the reservation becomes completely nonrefundable.
* Cottage reservations are non-refundable. - Accepted by the following agencies:
- The International Ecotourism Society
- Chamber of Commerce
Discounts available:| | 10% | Entire hotel rental. | |
| | 25% | Monthly cabin rental | Minimum stay: 28 days |
| | | Seventh night free with six paid nights | |
| | | Third night free with any culinary class | Minimum stay: 2 days |
Innkeepers
- Innkeeper(s): Leah Caplan, Chef & Proprietor
Cooking, travel, wine, biking, and Nordic skiing - The innkeepers speak: English, French, German
- There is one dog on the property
Area Attractions
Beach, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Lake, Live Music, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Fiber Arts School, Culinary School, Picnic area, Ski area
Onsite or Nearby Activities
Bicycle rental, Bicycle riding trails, Bird watching, Boating, Canoeing, Cross-country ski trails, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, Hunting, Kayaking, Cooking Classes, Sailing, Shopping, Sight-seeing, Snow shoe trails, Swimming, Water sports
Washington Island Nearby Cities
Noted below are the approximate distances from Washington Island, Wisconsin.